The Beauty and the Brain by Natalie Jones novel Chapter 161

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Upon hearing this, Marie was genuinely stunned. 

This was the first time Noel had offered to help her, and he looked at her with his warm, gentle eyes, 

incredibly serious. 

With Noel’s help, Marie’s position in the Spence family would have changed quickly with the overall trend, and 

she might have taken control of the Spence family even earlier. Instead, she had to be cautious in everything she did, fearing that Mia, Carly, and Olive would cause her trouble. 

Noel must have thought of this as well, and was convinced that Marie would cooperate with him. 

However, Marie quickly regained her composure, gave a cold smile, and said, “No need.” 

“Marie!” Noel called out to her, asking, “Even if I help you fulfill your wish, are you not willing to look at me?” 

Marie laughed, “Noel, what are you talking about? Our positions in the Spence family are worlds apart. You were born as the favored child, while I’ve lived humbly for over 20 years. Why would you need me to pay more attention to you?” 

Noel looked into Marie’s eyes, filled with pain and sadness. He could clearly hear the sarcasm in Marie’s words, both spoken and unspoken. 

Over the years, Mia, Olive, and Carly had always been either hitting or scolding Marie, and the housekeepers 

at home had also treated her with indifference. 

In contrast, since the day Noel joined the Spence family, he had been their one and only, most esteemed grandson. He was the apple of Asher’s eye, and the entire Spence family’s future would belong to him. 

The difference in status was vast, but the way Marie looked at him was completely different from others’ admiration and worship. Her eyes were full of pride and disdain, showing no regard for this distinguished 

elder brother. 

“Marie, I can help you with anything,” Noel said. 

Marie laughed and asked, “Noel, how many people in this world would accept help from their enemies?” 

“Marie! I’m not your enemy!” Noel was very resentful of being called that by Marie, 

“But you’re not my friend either, right? You have Mia’s blood running through you, which means we’re irreconcilable. You want to help me? 

But how will you help me? If one day I find out that Mia killed my mother, would you help me kill Mia?” Marie asked, looking at him. 

Noel opened his mouth to speak, but before he could say anything, Marie interrupted him, “You can’t, even if you hate the struggle between us, she is still your mother, so you can’t help me.” 

can atone for her sins, or, die for her,” Noel said calmly, looking into Marie’s eyes. 

Marie smirked sarcastically and said, “But I don’t want your life, and besides, we haven’t found any 

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association yet. Why are you so nervous? Or is it that you know the inside story from back then?” 

Noel looked at Marie, hesitated for a moment, and didn’t speak. As Marie turned to leave, Noel called out to 

her again, “I know! I’ve met your mother” 

Marie suddenly turned around, her eyes sharp as knives, piercingly staring at Noel, and asked, “What do you 

know?” 

“I know, your mother really had depression. I was young at that time and don’t remember much, but I do recall 

her sometimes sitting quietly at the doorstep, holding a pillow in her arms, and sometimes crying and making a fuss. She was indeed a bit crazy. Grandpa was afraid she would hurt you, so he rarely let her hold you,” Noel said. 

“What else? What else do you know?” Marie asked. 

Noel frowned, thought for a moment, and said, “Your mother passed away not long after New Year. I 

remember it was still very cold, and it seemed like she had an accident when she went out alone.” 

Marie felt a pain in her heart, like a needle hidden in cotton, spreading finely and densely. 

How could that be? 

In the photo Asher gave her, Luisa had a gentle and elegant smile. She looked so beautiful and noble. When 

she held her, the maternal love on her face couldn’t be hidden and overflowed from the camera lens. 

However, everyone told her that it was depression that ended Luisa’s life, and it wasn’t just depression; Luisa 

was actually a madwoman who often rambled and talked nonsense. 

Marie wondered, Where was Mason when Luisa was lonely and helpless? 

Yes, her father, who was as majestic as a mountain, was accompanying Mia, calculating when Luisa would 

die, when he could remarry, and when Noel and the others would be able to join the Spence family genealogy. 

So, Noel said he would help her. Help her with what? The biggest tragedy of Marie’s life was caused by them. 

And Luisa, she died alone outside, with no one even willing to tell her how she died whether she fell, was hit 

by a car, or got sick. 

Regarding everything about Luisa, she had to slowly investigate and search on her own. Without finding a single clue, her longing for Luisa grew stronger, and her resentment towards the Spence family deepened. 

Marie tried to smile, but couldn’t. She turned around, ready to leave. 

Noel said all these things, but in the end, Marie still didn’t want to pay attention to him or look at him. 

Noel stepped forward and grabbed Marie, saying, “Marie, don’t you believe me?” 

Marie forcefully pushed him away, her voice colder than ever before. She looked at Noel with icy eyes and said, “No, I believe you. It’s precisely because I believe you that I want you to stay away from me. After all, if it weren’t for my mother’s tragic fate, you would never have been the grandson of the Spence family in this 

lifetime.” 

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Noel’s body swayed slightly, as he had never seen Marie like this before. Even if her hostility was intense, she would always hide it well for the sake of survival. However, now she was openly showing her inner hatred and resentment towards Noel. Her clear eyes were like cold knives, making him feel terrified. 

Marie shook off Noel and returned to the room without waiting for him to speak. 

Upon looking at that old family photo, Luisa was still smiling gently. Her eyes and eyebrows greatly resembled Marie’s, showing that Marie had undoubtedly inherited Luisa’s beauty, which allowed her to grow into her current appearance. 

She didn’t know if it was because she had long been used to being Marie, but upon hearing Luisa’s experiences, her heart ached terribly. It felt like a mix of sympathy, sadness, anger, and resentment. 

Marie thought that she would find out eventually. She was determined to uncover Luisa’s past and would not let anyone who had hurt Luisa or Marie get away with it. 

It might be because of the recent situation with Luisa that made Marie feel uneasy and unable to understand Luisa’s so-called depression and ending her life. 

Marie frequently went over to Sasha’s place, and Aubree had almost finished adapting the script. The production team had prepared for all aspects of the work, and after holding a small opening ceremony, Double Sided officially announced the commencement of filming. 

Upon the release of this message, it immediately became a trending topic on Twitter and even appeared as the headline on both entertainment and social news sections. 

It wrote: [Mr. Clyde Berry’s posthumous work Double Sided announced the commencement of filming!] 

[Aubree Berry personally revised the Double Sided script!] 

[Popular celebrity Sasha took on the female lead role and entered the big screen!] 

For a time, the Double Sided production team was unrivaled, even overshadowing Zane’s variety show and Darwin’s work updates. Sasha was on the trending topic list every day, staying there for a full two days. 

Undoubtedly, Double Sided was an excellent work, and countless people were looking forward to the book. being adapted into a movie, so that more people could pay attention to the social group affected by depression. 

Sasha successively played roles such as Jordyn and Slerra, demonstrating her adroit acting skills. She became a representative figure in popular celebrities, possessing both talent and beauty. Countless people were looking forward to seeing Sasha on the big screen.